Ceremony is held a day after police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired

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OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison looks on new officers of the OPD 183rd basic academy during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New officers from the Oakland Police Department 183rd basic academy take oath during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police Chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison stands in front of the OPD 183rd basic academy during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Rosanna Figueroa along with new officers take oath during their graduation ceremony of the Oakland Police Department 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police Chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officer Dominic Espino has his badge pinned by his mother Joy Espino, a retired deputy with the San Mateo County Sherif's Office, during the graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison, second from left, applauds to the new officers of OPD 183rd basic academy after taking oath during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, left, and Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison stand during their graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, left, and Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison stand during the Pledge of Allegiance during the graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison speaks to the new officers of the OPD 183rd basic academy during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison speaks to new officers of the OPD 183rd basic academy during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officer Christian Franco, left, receives a Certificate of Achievement by Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison during their graduation ceremony for OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Families members of new Oakland Police officer Christian Franco hold up signs during the graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officer Christian Franco reacts after a comment by a speaker during their graduation ceremony of OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officer Peter Li, left, receives a Certificate of Achievement by Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison during their graduation ceremony for OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Oakland Police acting Chief Darren Allison speaks to new officers of the OPD 183rd basic academy during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officers acknowledge their families and friends during their graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officer Baltazar Martinez, walks off with his three children after the graduation ceremony for OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Fremont Police officer Vincent Vuola and valedictorian of the OPD 183rd basic academy delivers his speech at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Fremont Police officer Veronica Castro reacts as she listens to classmate from Fremont PD Vincent Vuola delivering his valedictorian speech to the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officers watch a video of their training during the graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officers watch a video of their training during the graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 21: New Oakland Police officers have their photos take by families and friends to conclude the graduation ceremony of the OPD 183rd basic academy at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland Calif., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. A total of 32 officers, including two BART and two Fremont Police Officers received their badges by acting police chief Darren Allison after former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired by the Oakland Police Commission and mayor Libby Schaaf on Thursday night. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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New officers from the Oakland Police Department 183rd basic recruit academy took an oath Friday during their graduation ceremony at Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland. A total of 32 officers, including two Bay Area Rapid Transit and two Fremont police officers, received their badges. Acting police Chief Darren Allison was on hand for the ceremony after former police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired Thursday by the Oakland Police Commission and Mayor Libby Schaaf.

Fremont Police officer Vincent Vuola delivered the valedictorian speech to the classmates, family and friends who attended the event. Oakland police officer Baltazar Martinez proudly dressed up his three children in police uniform customs. The event concluded with a video highlighting the officers’ training and a group photograph.

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